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Additionally, when a password is enabled, you can also require the BIOS to
request a password every time your system is rebooted. This would prevent
unauthorized use of your computer.
You determine when the password is required within the BIOS Features Setup
Menu and its Security option. If the Security option is set to "System", the
password will be required both at boot and at entry to Setup. If set to "Setup",
prompting only occurs when trying to enter Setup.
Boot Sector Virus Protection
The selection Allow you to choose the VIRUS Warning. Feature for IDE Hard Disk
boot sector protection. If this function is enabled and someone attempt to write
data into this area, BIOS will show a warning message on screen and alarm beep.
Disabled (default) No warning message to appear when anything attempts to
access the boot sector or hard disk partition table.
Activates automatically when the system boots up causing a warning
Enabled
message to appear when anything attempts to access the boot sector of hard disk
partition table.
3-13 Load Optimal Defaults/ Load Failsafe Defaults
Load Optimal Defaults
When you press <Enter> on this item, you get a confirmation dialog box with a
message similar to:
Pressing <OK> loads the default values that are factory settings for optimal
performance system operations.
Load Failsafe Defaults
When you press <Enter> on this item, you get a confirmation dialog box with a
message similar to:
Pressing <OK> loads the default values that are factory settings for stable
performance system operations.
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